Solar Power Information - Maria Creeks, QLD, 4855
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Maria Creeks home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Maria Creeks and the 4855 postcode area in Queensland.
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Postcode 4855 Solar Power Statistics
In Maria Creeks's postcode area (4855), more than 161 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 1,043 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 710, this works out to 1,468 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 344 dwellings in the 4855 area, so that calculates out at 47 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 4,642 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 290 homes) and retail electricity costs of 30c per kilowatt-hour; Maria Creeks and 4855 postcode area residents are collectively generating $508,251 of energy at retail prices a year!
Maria Creeks solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 4855 region avoiding 1,355 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Maria Creeks?
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Solar Energy Resources In Maria Creeks
Maria Creeks experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 5.31 kilowatt-hours per square metre per day on average over a year. The following graph shows solar irradiation/output levels per kilowatt of installed solar panels in the 4855 area per month.
Daily/Monthly System Energy Output Estimates
Here's what you can expect to generate with various sized solar power systems in the Maria Creeks area, assuming good quality components, a suitable rooftop and professional, accredited solar installation.
Annual Electricity Output Estimates
Based on the above, the following is what you should be able to expect from a solar panel installation in Maria Creeks in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 8,125 kWh (equivalent to ~139% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 9,750 kWh (~167%)
- 10kW system - 16,250 kWh (~278%)
- 13kW system - 21,125 kWh (~362%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Maria Creeks, Queensland should generally face North for the best results. For a good panel angle, the general rule of thumb is it should be around the same as latitude. In Maria Creeks's case, that is 17 degrees - but usually whatever your rooftop angle is will be fine (unless it's under 10 degrees - then tilt frames may be needed).
Feed In Tariffs In Queensland
As well as providing your home with electricity, Maria Creeks solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In regional QLD, feed-in tariffs are currently 13.4c per kilowatt-hour exported.
Maria Creeks Solar Energy Savings
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the fixed feed in tariff rate of 13.4c, Maria Creeks solar power system owners can expect to save $2,149 per year.
Cassowary Coast Regional Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council area.
It's important to check with Cassowary Coast Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Maria Creeks should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Queensland
A series of steps must be completed in Queensland involving you, your network distributor and your installer - but your installer will do most of the administrative heavy lifting. Learn more about the grid connection process in Queensland.
Solar Panel Installers In Maria Creeks
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Installing A Solar Battery In Maria Creeks
Households across Australia are increasingly thinking of installing a home battery; either as an addition/upgrade to an existing PV system, or installed concurrently with solar panels. Whether batteries will make sense for your Maria Creeks home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Maria Creeks who can advise you on home energy storage as a retrofit upgrade or part of a full solar + battery system installation - and provide a quote.
If you have any questions regarding choosing, buying and installing solar panels in Maria Creeks (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Maria Creeks Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Maria Creeks QLD 4855 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 4855 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Cassowary Coast Regional Council - Queensland
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Maria Creeks is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Queensland average of 0.8kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is El Arish Post Office , coordinates 17°48'25" S 146°0'11" E, around 2.8 km from the centre of Maria Creeks.